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DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS

Procedure:

1.Remove wrapping from meat.

2.Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.

3.Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).

4.Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince. Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.

DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR MEAT AND POULTRY

CUT

MICROWAVE TIME

STANDING TIME

 

 

 

BEEF (Roast)

10-12 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Steaks

6-8 minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

Minced Beef

8-10 minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

 

 

 

PORK (Roast)

8-10 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Chops

5-7 minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

Ribs

7-9 minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

Minced Pork

9-11 minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

 

 

 

LAMB (Roast)

8-10 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Shoulder

7-9 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Chops

61/2-71/2minutes/500 g

5-10 minutes

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

Turkey (Whole)

8-10 minutes/500 g

20-30 minutes

Chicken (Whole)

8-9 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Pieces

8-12 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

Duck

8-10 minutes/500 g

10-15 minutes

 

 

 

DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES

FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES

SEAFOOD

MICROWAVE TIME

STANDING TIME

PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Fish

4-6 minutes/500 g

 

5 minutes

Shield head and tail

 

 

 

 

 

with foil.

 

 

 

 

 

Separate and

 

 

 

 

 

rearrange halfway

 

 

 

 

 

through defrosting.

Scallops

6-8 minutes/500 g

 

2-3 minutes

Separate as soon as

 

 

 

 

 

possible.

Prawns

4-6 minutes/500 g

 

2-3 minutes

Separate as soon as

 

 

 

 

 

possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAD

MICROWAVE TIME

 

 

PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

2 slices

20-25 seconds

 

Place between paper towel

4 slices

40-45 seconds

 

directly on turntable.

6 slices

50-60 seconds

 

 

 

Bread Rolls

30-35 seconds per roll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIES

MICROWAVE TIME

 

 

PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

Individual

3-4 minutes

 

Remove from packaging.

Whole

7-8 minutes

 

Place between paper towel

 

 

 

 

on a rack. Turn over halfway.

 

 

 

 

Allow to stand

 

 

 

 

3-5 minutes before reheating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sharp R-330F J, R-395F(S) operation manual Defrosting Frozen Foods, Defrosting Times and Techniques For Meat and Poultry

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